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  • Victorious Guiseley are happy to gain consistency again

    Droylsden 0, Guiseley 3 Guiseley made it back-to-back victories in Blue Square Bet North yesterday to put their recent inconsistency behind them as they brushed aside struggling Droylsden. The result saw the Lions consolidate second place again

  • Zaha apologises to Leeds fans over gesture

    Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has apologised for a gesture he made towards Leeds supporters during yesterday’s npower Championship fixture at Selhurst Park. Zaha was taunted by Leeds fans over his impending transfer to Manchester United

  • We deserved our draw - Leeds United manager Warnock

    Crystal Palace 2, Leeds United 2 Leeds United manager Neil Warnock was keen to wish his old side well in their npower Championship promotion push afterwards, but was quick to dismiss complaints by Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway. The former

  • Bishop of Bradford backing benefits protest

    The Bishop of Bradford is among 43 Bishops, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, who have written an open letter condemning Government plans to change the benefits system, saying it will have a “deeply disproportionate” effect on children. The

  • Brighouse take advantage of Bridlington's defeat

    Brighouse Town’s 2-0 win at Staveley MW keeps them at the summit of the Baris Northern Counties East Premier Division. The home side may not be the force they were in the first half of the season, before their major backer ran into money troubles

  • Sinnott takes a raincheck on return to Bradford Park Avenue

    The highest profile fixture to fall foul of the weather on Saturday was Bradford Park Avenue at home to Altrincham in Blue Square Bet North. A waterlogged pitch put a dampener on Lee Sinnott’s return to Horsfall Stadium. The former Bantams

  • Silsden pay heavy Price for first-half sending-off

    Ten-man Silsden slumped to a 4-0 defeat at Wigan Robin Park on Saturday. Midfielder Scott Price picked up a straight red card on the stroke of half-time and they were overrun after the break. The Cobbydalers were only 1-0 down when Price was

  • Farsley stop the rot

    Farsley put a disappointing run of three defeats behind them when they picked up a point on the road with a 2-2 draw at Radcliffe Borough. Their poor recent form has seen them slip from a play-off contenders to mid-table obscurity in the Evo-Stik

  • Thomas try helps to seal hard-fought Salem win

    Leodiensians 15, Bradford Salem 22 Bradford Salem consolidated their position in SSE Yorkshire Division Two with workmanlike victory over Leodiensians. On a heavy pitch at Crag Lane, it was always likely to be the team who coped best

  • Thousand runners beat the cold at Keighley 10k

    More than 1,000 runners braved flurries of March snow today to take part in the biggest Keighley 10k race yet. Organisers had expected high numbers, but forecasts of freezing temperatures and snow raised doubts over how many of those who signed

  • Otley's prospects founder in the Cross Green mud

    Otley 0, Darlington Mowden Park 27 Experiencing muddy conditions for the first time in a while, Otley’s game-plan floundered while  Darlington, employing the high ball effectively via fly half Grant Connon, were in control

  • Pack power gives Wharfedale edge in crucial victory

    Wharfedale 22, Cinderford 8 Following on from the heavy defeat at Ealing the previous week, this match was crucially important for Wharfedale in their fight to preserve their SSE National League One status. The Dalesmen's victory was

  • Emphatic win is more than a statement by Old Grovians

    Old Otliensians 3, Old Grovians 23 Victory over Halifax Vandals on Saturday, March 23 will comfirm Old Grovians’ promotion from SSE Yorkshire Division Four. Despite going into this derby on a nine-game winning streak, Grovians'

  • Bees injuries show weaknesses in the backs

    Lymm 38, Bradford & Bingley 17 Bradford & Bingley's poor away form continued with a disappointing SSE National League Three North defeat at Lymm, who the Bees had utterly dominated in the reverse fixture earlier in the

  • Skipper Sugden leads the way as Keighley triumph

    Malton & Norton 29, Keighley 38 This SSE North One East game started badly for Keighley as within three minutes Malton centre Ian Cooke crossed in the corner, winger Ali Heard landing the conversion. But the visitors quickly overcame their

  • Cleckheaton's catch and drive is potent weapon

    Cleckheaton 36, Durham City 0 With this victory over the bottom club and defeats yesterday for Sheffield and Wheatley Hills, Cleckheaton are now fourth in SSE North One East and within three points of second position. A

  • Fears are unfounded as Baildon march on

    Baildon 28, Aireborough 7 There was some trepidation among home supporters before this SSE Yorkshire Division Three derby. Aireborough had won the reverse fixture 15-14 in November, and with temperatures hovering just above freezing, a steady

  • Appeal for help to keep Harden centre open for visitors

    A visitor centre opened only a few months ago could be under threat through a lack of volunteers. The building at the St Ives Estate, Harden, was opened in October to cater for the thousands of visitors. But more people are needed to keep the

  • Tree planted in Heaton Woods in memory of Stanley King

    A former Bradford Lord Mayor and founder member of the Heaton Woods Trust has been honoured with a tree planted in his memory. The trust planted an oak tree to honour Stanley King, who died in October, at its annual arboricultural day on Saturday